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Sunday 9 February 2025, 7.30pm

Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants

Presented by Saffron Hall

We are sorry to inform you that that due to illness, William Christie is unable to perform this week. As a result, the concert with Les Arts Florissants on Sunday 9 February, has been cancelled. Saffron Hall will offer refunds to ticket-holders as follows:

  • All tickets will be refunded
  • Refunds will be processed back to the card originally used to pay
  • Refunds will be automatically processed and you do not need to contact Saffron Hall to request a refund
  • We will endeavour to refund all tickets within 30 days

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Performance information

Running time

To be confirmed

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Booking information

Seating style

This event has tiered stalls and balcony seating

Discounts

Under 25s can purchase half price tickets for this show.

Transport

Shuttle bus

Pre-show shuttle bus will be operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance

More info

Programme and performers

Programme

  • Vocal and instrumental music from
  • Charpentier Médée
  • Lully Atys
  • Rameau Pigmalion; Les Fêtes d’Hébé; Platée; Hippolyte et Aricie; Les Indes galantes

Performers

  • Les Arts Florissants
  • William Christie director
  • Ana Viera Leite soprano
  • Rebecca Leggett mezzo soprano
  • Juliette Mey mezzo soprano
  • Bastien Rimondi tenor
  • Richard Pittsinger tenor
  • Matthieu Walendzik baritone

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Information for your visit

Sunday 9 February 2025, 7.30pm

Schedule

All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.

Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.

Pre-show shuttle bus

6.30pm - 7.30pm
Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.

When to arrive

6.30pm - 7.15pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.

Foyer opens

6.30pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.

Auditorium opens

7pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.

Show starts

7.30pm

Show ends

9.10pm (approx)

Post-show shuttle bus

9.10pm – 10.10pm
Operating from Saffron Hall to Audley End Station

Content warnings

Age Guidance 7+

This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.

Location

Saffron Hall

Audley End Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH

Transport

Shuttle bus

Operating from Audley End Station to Saffron Hall. This service is free to use, with no need to book in advance.
More info

Additional information

Drinks

For this event, you're welcome to bring drinks purchased from our bar into the event with you.

Cloakroom

We are unable to allow any bags into the performance space which are larger than a hand bag or small backpack. Unfortunately our cloakroom will not be in operation.

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